Meaning and Origin of the Name Eirianwen

More than ever, parents are finding the beauty in Welsh names, and naming their children following the cultural conventions.

The meaning of Eirianwen comes from the combined two Welsh words. It is derived from the words eirian, and gwen. Eirian means bright, or shining. Gwen means white, holy, and pure.

The name Eirianwen also can mean shining white. A variant is Eirianedd, and its modern equivalent is Arian.

Popularity

The popularity of Eirianwen did not reach the 100 most popular baby girls’ names in Wales in 2018 following the latest statistics from the government. Prior to that, a census done in 2016, the name did not reach the top 2000, either.

How to pronunce the Name Eirianwen?

The pronunciation of Eirianwen is “ay ree on wen,” with emphasis on the “on.” It is a rare, and unusual name for young girls; not many adults are named it, either.

Famous People with the Name

One particular woman with the name is Eirianwen Morris Jones, a Mid Wales celebrity journalist column writer.

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